“…shouldn’t be overbuild in that stupid sense. But that’s just my opinion.” Not sure if this is intentional or not. I like to think it is, and that there’s a pretty good stand-up comedian hiding behind the knife reviewer/scientist.

This reminds me of one of my favorite Rodney Dangerfield jokes: “My psychiatrist told me I was crazy. I told him I wanted a second opinion. He said ‘ok, you’re ugly too.'”

Boker missing out on a whole marketing scheme to cooks who need portable cutting utensils. You know, for when you have that unplanned moment you are visiting someone and they scream out in frustration, how the hell am I going to cut my cilantro!? Heres your opportunity to shine, and laugh at those who ever questioned your choice to EDC, and procede to put that cilantro into submission and enjoy a fine meal because of it. I think I’ll stick with my Onion cutters….

I had that little knife and used the hell out of it. They come in different colors. The thumb opening was very easy so that one may not be broken in or it may be too tight. It would actually flick open.

How i imagine this knife came to be: Ok guys, i have a great idea for a knife: lets make a non cutting knife that feels bad in your hand, make it wider than a Medford marauder in the pocket, use cheap steel and plastic and ship them all out without quality control!
Boss: I assume well make it dirt cheap, like a “great for €10” type of knife?
Designer: nope, we’ll charge fifty bucks for it!
Boss: No, were not doing that Johnson, get back to the drawing board.
Designer: i already ordered for them to be made and shipped. I forged your signature because i was sure you would love it!
Boss: Johnson..
Designer: yes?
Boss: you’re fired

There is almost no art you can touch and use. Most art is sequestered to walls and beautiful rooms in museums. I’m OK with that. I love museums.
People ask me why I like (and am slightly obsessed with) pocket knives. Here’s what I say: A quality knife is art you CAN touch. In fact, touching it is a part of the experience. It’s also a functional tool that you CAN use. Use it! That’s a pivotal part of its existence. Open boxes and slice cucumbers! Life without a knife would suck.
A knife is the first human-made tool. There’s something sacred about that.
My grandfather taught me how to use a pocket knife. I guess that makes it tradition.
In twelve thousand years, no one is going to ask about your phone. Your phone will not work. A knife will still be useful; just like it was twelve thousand years ago.

The oldest and most useful tool in human history should not be banned.
Locking blades are SAFER for the user.
Respecting advancements in technology is GOOD.
Traditional knives are beautiful.
Knives for EDC should be 3” or less.
When I was in high school (pre Columbine massacre) carrying a Victorinox was ALLOWED.
Boy Scouts. I don’t know if the Girl Scouts taught bushcraft and knife safety…But they fucking SHOULD.
Sorry.
End rant.

You can get nanos in many different colors- you don’t have to go with coyote brown and a black blade if you don’t want to. And I think it’s so wide when closed precisely because of the ergoes that allow you to get the entire cutting edge onto a surface, I guess some attributes come at a cost. Not one of my favorite smaller blades to be honest- I’ve always had an issue with knives that have that curve in the handle- my hands are too large and feel cramped trying to fit into that shape. The Protech Cambria is like that- otherwise a really cool knife but that curve in the handle ruins it for me and me Herman Munster hands. I could palm a basketball at 12 years old, can’t find gloves that fit me hardly- it sux having big hands.